Kaju Mutter Paneer Recipe

Paneer dishes are always special. Kaju Mutter Paneer is a very famous & the most frequently ordered gravy in any restaurant. Paneer & peas (mutter) are cooked in a rich tomato based sauce along with spices. It pairs well with roti, naan, paratha & pulao.

Now to the recipe..

[Preparation Time-10 mins : Cooking Time- 20 mins]

Ingredients:

Paneer – 1 cup

Peas – 1/2 cup

Cashews – 10 to 15

Onion – 2

Tomato – 2

Green chilly – 1

Ginger/garlic paste – 1 tsp

Oil – 4 tbsp

Ghee – 1 tbsp

Salt – as needed

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Garam Masala – 1/4 tsp

Fresh Cream – 1/4 cup

Coriander leaves – a few

Method:

Heat a pan with oil and saute chopped onions. Once the onions become transparent add chopped tomatoes, green chilly & ginger-garlic paste. Saute till tomatoes become mushy. Once it cools down, grind this into a smooth paste and keep it ready.

In the same pan, add oil & fry the cashewnuts till golden brown. Keep this aside. In the same pan shallow fry the paneer pieces until sligtly brown. Keep this aside.

In the same pan heat some ghee & add the ground paste. Add required salt, chilli powder & coriander powder. Mix & let this boil for a few mins until the raw smell goes away.

To this add peas (I used frozen peas) and cook for 3-4 mins in low-medium flame or until the peas gets cooked. Then add the sauted paneer pieces, garam masala & mix. ( Sorry, missed to click a pic with garam masala)